Course Descriptions

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SolidWorks Essentials

Duration – 4 days
Entry level learning for new users to SolidWorks. These sessions will introduce you to:

Introduction & 3D Modeling a Casting or Forging

Revolved Features and Circular Patterns

Thin Walled Parts

Configuration of Parts and Bottom Up Assembly

Detailing

Editing Options

Advanced Part Modeling

Duration – 2 days
This lesson pursues advanced modeling using Sweep and Lofted surfaces. This lesson will introduce the concepts of:

Sweep

Data Set Curve

Library Features

Composite Curves

3D Curves

Lofting between Profiles

Tangency conditions

Loft with Centerline

Up To Next using a Plane

Face Fillets

Mirror All

Extrude Surface

Sweep Surface

Planar Surface

Trim Surface

Extend Surface

Knit Surface

Advanced Assembly Modeling

Duration – 2 days
The Top Down lesson introduces the concept and practice of In Context modeling, from a single feature to the entire part. The power of Smart Mates, Mate References, Feature Palette, Configurations and Design Tables within the assembly will also be explored. This lesson introduces the concepts of:

In Context Features

In Context Parts

Hole Series Holes

Component Patterns

Breaking Relationships

Smart Mating

Mate References

Feature Palette Parts

Creating Assembly Configurations

Assembly Design Tables

Layout Assemblies

Using the SolidWorks Explorer

Mate Errors

Editing Mates

Promote/Demote Component

Adding New Sub-assemblies

Information from an Assembly

Assembly Features

Mirroring Components

Sheet Metal Module

Duration – 2 days
This lesson will show how sheet metal parts can be created and used. Models created from scratch using a Base Flange, Edge Flange, Miter Flange and Tabs will be explored as well as importing geometry from IGES and converting it to a SolidWorks sheet metal part using Insert Bends and Rips. The creation of in-context sheet metal parts will be demonstrated. A sheet metal enclosure will be created using an existing hard disk drive assembly.

Routing – Piping and Tubing

Duration – 2 days
This training class explains how to create, edit and manage Piping and Tubing routes, from the critical routing components and their design requirements to the sub-assemblies that contain the routes.

Surface Modeling

Duration – 2 days
This class teaches you how to build freeform shapes using SOLIDWORKS mechanical design automation software.

Electrical Routing

Duration – 2 days
This electrical routing class explains how to create, edit and manage Electrical routes, from the critical routing components and their design requirements to the sub-assemblies that contain the routes.

Electrical Schematic

Duration – 3 days

The goal of this course is to teach you how to use SOLIDWORKS Electrical to optimize your drawings and designs for manufacturability so you can maximize quality, avoid rework and decrease time to market. This course is focused on 2D Schematic Design.

SolidWorks Simulation Essentials

Duration – 3 days
This course is designed to make SolidWorks users productive more quickly with the SolidWorks Simulation Bundle. This course will provide an in-depth coverage on the basics of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), covering the entire analysis process from meshing (solids, shells, mixed and beams) to evaluation of results for parts and assemblies. The class discusses linear stress analysis, gap/contact analysis, and best practices. Example of parts and assemblies including those with various gap.contact conditions are reviewed. Students will have an opportunity to work on their own Simulation during the Analysis Workshop portion of the class. This lesson introduces the concepts of:

Basics of FEA

Element Libraries & Modeling

Simulation Basics

Centrifugal & Gravity Loads

Assembly Design Studies

Shell Meshing

SolidWorks Simulation Flow

Duration – 2 days
The two-day training program provides an in-depth session on the basics of fluid flow analysis, in addition to covering meshing concerns, modeling concerns, analysis, post-processing, available options and preferences.

Prerequisites: Some experience using SOLIDWORKS.

SolidWorks Simulation Professional

Duration – 2 days
This course is designed to make SolidWorks Simulation users productive with the SolidWorks Simulation Professional extension. This 2 day course will provide an in-depth coverage on the advanced topics in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) including heat transfer analysis, frequency analysis, fatigue, stability analysis based on the linear buckling concepts, and pressure vessel modulus. Example or parts and assemblies including those with various gap.contact conditions are reviewed.Prerequisites
Students must have attended SolidWorks Simulation Essentials (3 days) or must have working knowledge of the SolidWorks Simulation software. Knowledge of SolidWorks and basic mechanical engineering concepts is recommended.Who should attend:
All SolidWorks Simulation users wishing to create better designs in SolidWorks by performing analysis and evaluating the behavior of their parts and assemblies under actual service conditions such as:

Heat Transfer Analysis

Frequency Analysis

Linear Elastic Buckling

Fatigue

Optimization

Drop Test

SolidWorks Simulation: Non-linear

Duration – 2 days
This class will raise your SolidWorks Simulation FEA skills to the next level! It offers hands-on experience on the use of SolidWorks Simulation Premium non-linear module. The 2-day course provides an overview on a wide range of nonlinear structural mechanical analysis topics. You will learn how to deal with models that exhibit large displacements and/or yielding, discuss and practice the use of many material models available in SolidWorks Simulation and, most importantly, how to drive a non-linear analysis to successful completion.Prerequisites
Must have attended SolidWorks Simulation Essentials (3 days), or must have an experience with working basic knowledge of finite elements and of basic mechanical principles.Who should attend:
Designed for users who would like to become productive fast, the non-linear course offers hands-on experience on the use of SolidWorks Simulation non-linear module. The two-day course provides an overview on a wide range of non-linear structural/mechanical analysis topics.

SolidWorks Simulation: Dynamic

Duration – 2 days
This course is targeted for the users who would like to become productive in analyzing structures subjected to various types of dynamic loading. The material covered includes the time dependent analysis (force loads as well as motion shock loading examples), harmonic analysis and random vibration analysis (MILS-STD-810F example is included).Prerequisites
Must have attended SolidWorks Simulation Essentials (3 days), or must have an experience with working basic knowledge of finite elements and of basic mechanical principles. The knowledge of basic principles in Vibrations is strongly recommended, but not required.Who should attend:
Designed or users who would like to become productive fast, the advanced course offers hands-on experience on the use of SolidWorks Simulation Dynamics modules. The two-day course provides an overview on a wide range of dynamic analysis topics.

SolidWorks Motion

Duration – 2 days
Designed for users who would like to become productive quickly in using SolidWorks Motion. This 2-day course will teach you how to use the SolidWorks Motion simulation package to study the kinematics and dynamic behavior of your SolidWorks assembly models.Prerequisites
Knowledge of SolidWorks is required. Knowledge of basic mechanical engineering concepts is recommended.Who should attend:
This course has been designed for new SolidWorks Motion users who would like to learn to perform motion analysis on their designs. The course provides an in-depth session on the basics of building, simulating and refining a mechanical design system.

SolidWorks Composer

Duration – 2 days
The two-day class teaches you how to use the SOLIDWORKS Composer software to create 2D and 3D output from CAD design data.

Prerequisites: Some experience using SOLIDWORKS.

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